Tech Transfer Scientist

Description

• Product Development Science and Technology (PDS&T) is seeking a motivated Scientist, specifically for parenteral drug product process development and commercial site scale up and tech transfer.

• Independently design and execute lab studies to develop robust manufacturing processes for clinical phase and commercial products.

• Generate and analyze precise, reliable, and reproducible data in a timely manner, independently or under the direction of a more senior scientific leader.

• Will be an integral part of the product development and CMC teams.

• Supporting the process development of parenteral drug products

• Design and execute studies evaluating the stability (chemical & physical) of biologics against solution conditions (pH, ionic strength, temperature, light, moisture, etc.) and physical stresses arising from manufacturing process conditions (freeze thaw, mixing, filtration, filling, and lyophilization), to develop robust dosage forms.

• Interpret results and draw conclusions from own multistage experiments, note significant deviations, then suggest, design, and pursue relevant experiments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent education, with typically 7 or more years' experience; OR

• Master's degree or equivalent education with 3 years' experience in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or similar area.

• PhD with 0+ years' experience acceptable

• Demonstrated scientific writing skills and strong verbal communication skills.

• Lipid nanoparticle (LNP) experience

• Minitab (statistical analysis/software)

• Hands-on laboratory experience (mandatory)

• Lyophilization (freeze-drying) preferred

• Biologics and injectable small molecules (mandatory)

• Parenteral drug products experience required

• Compounding and formulation experience

• pH meter handling, Filtration, Filling operations and aseptic processing knowledge/experience.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.